Ukiah

Just as picturesque as its coastal brethren, Ukiah is in a valley surrounded by beautiful rolling hills or small mountains. It's a good base for exploring Mendocino County. The Ukiah area is historically a source of lumber and wine grapes, and hosts a variety of small unusual shops and restaurants.

Ukiah already has several miles of the future Great Redwood Trail.

• 🌍 City of Ten Thousand Buddhas, 4951 Bodhi Way, ☏ +1 707 462-0939. The largest Buddhist temple in the Western Hemisphere with approximately 80 acres of developed land and over 400 acres of total space. Influenced by Chinese, Japanese and Vietnamese architecture. A must see. 

• 🌍 Vichy Springs Resort, 2605 Vichy Springs Road, ☏ +1 707-462-9515, info@vichysprings.com. Hot springs. $35 per person for up to two hours; more for all day, overnight stays at the inn, or add-ons. 

• Ukiah Natural Foods Co-op, 721 S State Street

• Wineries

• Mariposa Institute, 3801 Low Gap Rd, (707) 462-1016
• Holiday Inn Express, 1270 Airport Park Blvd, ☏ +1 707-462-1514, toll-free: +1-888-894-9903. 
• Days Inn Ukiah, 950 N State St, ☏ +1 707 462-7584. 
• Fairfield Inn & Suites, 1140 Airport Park Blvd, ☏ +1 707 463-3600. 
• SureStay Hotel by Best Western Ukiah, 1720 North State St, ☏ +1 707 462-5745. 
• Motel 6, 1208 South State St, ☏ +1 707 468-5404. 
• Hampton Inn, 1160 Airport Park Blvd, ☏ +1 707 462-6555. 

To the south, Hopland is a small town of wineries and restaurants.

To the west, Philo and Boonville are the centers of the Anderson Valley, a major wine region with many tasting rooms. Redwood Valley, located just north of Ukiah, is also home to several vineyards.

To the north, the city of Willits is home to the "Skunk Train" which runs through the redwoods along the Noyo River between Willits and Fort Bragg. Willits also hosts "Roots of Motive Power, " a museum devoted to steam and diesel equipment used to log the north coast.